President Bola Tinubu has joined different world leaders to congratulate Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, describing the renewed mandate as a chance to strengthen relations between Nigeria and Brazil.
In a press release, the Nigerian President famous that the friendship between the 2 international locations dates again to 1961 and mentioned each nations have a shared accountability as main international locations of the Global South to promote financial integration and advance widespread pursuits.
The Brazilian President defeated Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro to safe a fourth non-consecutive time period.
Bolsonaro obtained 48.25 per cent of the vote.
These figures are primarily based on 99.76 per cent of the votes counted, as reported on Monday by TV BRICS, a companion of NAN.
The Nigerian chief mentioned he appeared ahead to increasing bilateral cooperation throughout a number of sectors, together with commerce and funding, agriculture and meals safety, vitality, oil and gasoline, manufacturing, science and know-how, schooling, aviation, and cultural trade.
Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the Brazilian chief’s vital private contribution to the event of bilateral relations.
“It is troublesome to overstate your private contribution to strengthening the strategic partnership between Brazil and Russia.
“We will, after all, proceed to work intently collectively to additional strengthen our fruitful bilateral cooperation throughout all areas.
He additionally mentioned each international locations would proceed their “constructive engagement” inside the UN, BRICS, the G20 and different multilateral our bodies.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally despatched his congratulations.
He described Lula as a “dear friend” and acknowledged his intention to develop the strategic partnership between the 2 international locations and to collectively promote Global South initiatives.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim described Lula’s victory as historic and highlighted his long-standing dedication to social justice and the defence of the pursuits of creating international locations.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wrote on social media that the Brazilian folks had supported Lula’s coverage of strengthening nationwide sovereignty.
He additionally mentioned he had enhanced Brazil’s standing as a serious world energy, selling reform of the UN and constructing a simply world order.
Lula da Silva additionally obtained congratulations from representatives of plenty of Latin American international locations, together with Mexico, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Panama, in addition to the President of the State Council of Cuba. (TV BRICS/NAN)
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